Langerhans cell histiocytosis

Alternative names
Histiocytosis X Histiocytosis X syndrome
Subordinate terms
Hand-Schüller-Christian disease Letterer-Siwe disease Histiocytosis X, unspecified Eosinophilic granulomatosis Langerhans cell granulomatosis Langerhans cell histiocytosis -Hashimoto-Pritzker type Langerhans cell histiocytosis of lung Langerhans cell histiocytosis, disseminated (clinical) Langerhans cell histiocytosis, unifocal (clinical)

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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History & Symptoms | Physical Examination | Lab Tests | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

See also

• Histiocyte
• Histiocytosis
• Langerhans cell

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